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I further attest that all information I submit in my employment application is true to the best of my knowledge.\nJob Description\nAbout this Role:\nThe Supplier Decarbonization Lead owns the global supplier decarbonization strategy and climate service line for Procurement. The role translates Takeda's value-chain climate ambitions into a prioritized supplier program and governs delivery across climate target setting, emissions transparency, renewable energy, product carbon footprint data, supplier climate transition roadmaps, and verified Scope 3 reduction. The role leads two Supplier Decarbonization & Sustainable Sourcing Managers and serves as Procurement's principal interface for supplier climate action. Sustainable sourcing strategy, circularity, materials, packaging design, green chemistry, nature, water, and EcoVadis governance are owned by the Circularity & Sustainable Sourcing Lead. This position will be located in either Cambridge MA or Zurich Switzerland\nHow you will contribute:\nOwn the global supplier decarbonization strategy, operating model, service catalogue, governance, priorities, and multi-year roadmap.\nTranslate enterprise climate objectives into supplier segments, category pathways, annual delivery plans, and measurable reduction levers.\nLead strategic engagement with priority suppliers on climate targets, emissions transparency, renewable energy, operational carbon reduction, PCF data, and transition roadmaps.\nGovern supplier climate programs including SBTi engagement, CDP Supply Chain, Energize, product carbon footprint data, and sector-specific climate initiatives.\nEnsure credible Scope 3 supplier data, methodologies, claims, controls, and reporting in partnership with Group Sustainability and analytics teams.\nRetain solid-line accountability for objective setting, performance management, development, coaching, and workload allocation of the two Managers.\nEmbed climate-related requirements into category strategies, sourcing, contracts, and SRM, aligned with sustainable sourcing standards owned by the Circularity & Sustainable Sourcing Lead.\nRepresent Takeda in relevant climate collaborations and communicate progress, risks, dependencies, and decisions to senior leadership.\nAccountabilities:\nStrategy, Framework & Governance\nSet the supplier decarbonization ambition, roadmap, supplier segmentation, intervention model, and annual priorities in close collaboration with EHSS.\nDefine decision rights, performance governance, escalation routes, and hand-offs with EHSS, Category Management and Procurement CoE teams.\nPrioritize effort using emissions materiality, supplier influence, feasibility, cost, business criticality, and wider sustainability value.\nSupplier Climate Transition & Engagement\nSponsor differentiated engagement for priority suppliers and executive dialogue with strategic emitters.\nApprove climate transition roadmaps covering energy, process emissions, low-carbon logistics, carbon-related material choices, and emissions data quality.\nFor packaging, own packaging-related Scope 3 measurement and reduction outcomes; align with the Circularity Lead, who owns material selection, recycled content, circular design, and sustainable packaging innovation.\nClimate Programs & Partnerships\nProvide strategic oversight for SBTi, CDP Supply Chain, Energize, PCF, and sector initiatives.\nRepresent Takeda in PSCI, Energize, and other approved collaborations.\nAssess partnership against climate priorities, evidence quality, scalability, and measurable outcomes.\nData, Reporting & Integrity\nSupport business requirements for supplier emissions data and performance dashboards.\nEnsure alignment of baselines, methodologies, primary data, PCF approaches, allocation rules, and evidence with relevant internal standards.\nProvide concise executive reporting on trajectory, impact, risks, dependencies, supplier performance, and corrective action.\nInterface with Sustainable Sourcing\nAlign and coordinate climate requirements with the sustainable sourcing strategy and standards owned by the Circularity & Sustainable Sourcing Lead.\nAgree sustainable sourcing capacity and sequencing jointly, while retaining final solid-line accountability for workload allocation.\nPeople & Service Leadership\nSet objectives, manage performance, allocate work, coach and develop the Managers, and assure quality and consistency.\nCreate a service culture focused on supplier action, verified climate outcomes, practical category support, and continuous improvement.\nManage demand and capacity across climate priorities and agreed matrix commitments.\nEducation, Behavior, Competencies, Skills:\nRequired\n12+ years of experience in sustainability, procurement, supply chain, climate programs, or related work.\nBachelor's degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related field.\nDeep knowledge of Scope 3 accounting, supplier engagement, climate target frameworks, emissions data, and decarbonization levers.\nDemonstrated leadership of global supplier or cross-functional transformation programs.\nExperience leading people, projects, or significant global workstreams and influencing senior stakeholders in a matrix environment.\nFluent English, written and spoken.\nPreferred\nMaster's degree in Sustainability, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline.\nPharmaceutical, life sciences, chemicals, or another complex regulated-industry background.\nExperience with CDP, SBTi, GHG Protocol, PCF approaches, renewable-energy programs, and industry consortia.\nAdditional language relevant to the global supplier base.\nSkills & Competencies\nStrategic enterprise thinking and portfolio prioritization.\nPeople leadership, coaching, and capability building.\nExecutive presence and persuasive climate storytelling.\nAnalytical rigor and judgement on data quality and claims.\nCommercial understanding and ability to connect carbon with supplier value.\nCollaborative leadership across technical and business functions.\nClear decision-making in a shared-resource matrix.\nPersistence and adaptability in long-cycle transformation.\nThe role demonstrates Takeda-ism through integrity, fairness, honesty, and perseverance, and applies PTRB by placing Patient, Trust, Reputation, and Business in that order. Supplier decarbonization is pursued with credible evidence, practical supplier partnership, and a clear connection to resilient patient supply and a healthier planet.\nTakeda Compensation and Benefits Summary\nWe understand compensation is an important factoras you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitablepay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.\nFor Location:\nBoston, MAU.S. Base Salary Range:\n$177,000.00 - $278,080.00The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.\nFor information about our benefits, please click here.\nEEO Statement\nTakeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.\nLocations\nBoston, MAZurich, SwitzerlandWorker Type\nEmployeeWorker Sub-Type\nRegularTime Type\nFull timeJob Exempt\nYesIt is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. 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